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Guidance launched to future-proof construction contracts

The Construction Leadership Council’s Covid-19 task force has published guidance on future-proofing construction contract amendments.

PfH seeks contractors for £490m social housing repairs backlog

Procurement for Housing (PfH) is on the hunt for contractors to deliver £490m worth of responsive repairs and voids works to social landlords through a new dynamic purchasing system (DPS).

Mace Dragados starts work on HS2 Euston station

The Mace Dragados joint venture has moved onto the construction site adjacent to Euston station to begin work on HS2’s new Euston station.

New framework to transform Bristol’s city centre

A vision for the transformation of Bristol’s city centre, to create a healthier, sustainable and climate-resilient city, will be considered by Bristol City Council’s Cabinet tomorrow (14 July).

Arup and Ramboll win technical adviser role on Highways England framework

Arup, in collaboration with Ramboll, has secured a technical adviser role on Highways England’s Regional Delivery Partnership (RDP) framework.

Morgan Sindall delivers affordable housing in Hangleton

Morgan Sindall has delivered affordable housing in Hangleton ahead of schedule, as part of Brighton & Hove City Council’s New Homes for Neighbourhood programme.

Green light for £30m community health centre in Newry

A consortium led by Kajima Partnerships has received planning consent to build a new £30m community health centre in Newry, County Down.

Changes to planning system to safeguard UK’s cultural heritage

In a bid to protect theatres, concert halls and live music performance venues, changes to the planning system have been announced.

Getting housebuilders back on track post-Covid

What can housebuilders do to recoup time and money from stalled construction sites? Craig Andrews of Wrekin Products discusses a proven technique to improve site efficiency through value engineering that many in the industry are not taking advantage of.

Plans submitted to transform Baring Street in Manchester

Logik Developments has submitted a planning application to Manchester City Council for a commercial scheme which will form part of the £1bn Mayfield Masterplan.

Final tunnel boring machine arrives at London’s super sewer

The giant tunnel boring machine (TBM), ‘Selina’, has arrived in London to create the final 5.5km stretch of London’s new super sewer.

HS2 archaeologists uncover skeleton of Iron Age murder victim

Archaeologists working on the HS2 project in Buckinghamshire have discovered a skeleton thought to be a murder victim from the Iron Age.

How Covid-19 could influence London’s new housing design guidance

Luke Sumnall, planner at Turley, discusses how coronavirus may lead to significant alterations in the emerging housing design guidance for London.

BDB Pitmans wins Development Consent Order for Manston Airport

BDB Pitmans has won a Development Consent Order (DCO) for Manston Airport by the Department for Transport, Manston Airport will re-open in the first quarter of 2023.

Wates FM wins three-year contract at Barings’ Old Bailey

Wates Facilities Management (FM) has secured a contract over a three-year period at Barings’ Old Bailey premises in London.

Build, build, build – but don’t build like before

Trudi Beswick, CEO of the RICS Project of the Year 2019 winner Caudwell Children, is calling on the government, councils and the wider construction industry to prioritise truly accessible design as part of the “build, build, build” recovery plan.

Subcontractors: Kick ‘em when they’re down

Copronet says the construction industry must ‘stand together’ with subcontractors, as contractors demand rate reductions amid Covid-19 worries.

£230m Sky Studios Elstree gets the green light

The new state-of-the-art film and TV studio, Sky Studios Elstree, has been given the go-ahead, as work to clear the site looks set to begin.

Linkcity secures £250m Evelina Hospital expansion

Linkcity, the development arm of Bouygues UK, has been appointed the preferred development partner for the ‘Triangle’ site on the St Thomas’ campus at Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Kier starts work on £6.7m school regeneration in Swansea

Kier has been appointed by Swansea Council to deliver a multi-million pound modernisation and expansion programme at Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr.

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